Krokstjärnet
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 5 m5 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Krokstjärnet lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Krokstjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~160 kr · annual permit ~800 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Krokstjärnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
id fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
Id moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Krokstjärnet
The species list of Krokstjärnet runs to 5. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Krokstjärnet regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Astrid Hedlundål45 cm
- 2Emil Strandål44 cm
- 3Stefan Åströmid31 cm
- 4Karl Boströmid30 cm
- 5Petra Olofssonperch19 cm
- 6Lars Johansenroach16 cm
Species records here
ål44 cmEmil Strand
id30 cmKarl Boström
perch19 cmPetra Olofsson
roach16 cmLars Johansen
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